When life hands you lemons, it’s time to start noticing the fruit trees where you live

It’s a truism that we never know what’s coming. Unless you think there’s an unstoppable supply of bunnies and rainbows in your future, there are some options and opportunities to consider. We could all stand to sharpen our powers of observation. In the past, it was a common practice to plant fruit trees and berry bushes for home use. During World War II, for example, anything grown at home in Victory Gardens was exempt from the rules and regulations of rationing. To help with food production in the war effort, homeowners planted gardens and grew vegetables and fruit. Home food production was popular long before the war, and it was popular afterward, too. The results of these efforts can still be found in cities and towns and across the countryside. My impression is that today most of this fruit is left unused on trees. This may present opportunities in your area.